Accrediting organizations suspend most survey activities to focus on COVID-19

March 18, 2020
Accreditation, CMS, COVID-19, HFAP, Infection Control, Survey Preparation

If you are expecting a survey from your accreditation organization (AO) in the upcoming weeks and months, check in with your liaison. Some AOs are...Read More »

Putting TJC workplace violence prevention training updates into practice

September 27, 2022
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 23 Issue 9
Environment of Care, Joint Commission, Survey Preparation, Worker Safety, Workplace Violence

This month, we continue our review of The Joint Commission’s new and revised workplace violence (WPV) prevention requirements effective January 1...Read More »

Be prepared to get down on hands and knees to spot common EC problems

September 20, 2022
Healthcare Safety Leader - Volume 30 Issue 9
Environment and Facilities, Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission (TJC) is still catching up on the surveys backlogged during the COVID-19 pandemic—but they are catching up. As you get ready...Read More »

Survey time: Check your ice machine outlets, brush up on IC, staff safety

September 6, 2022
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 4 Issue 9
Accreditation, Joint Commission, Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission is still catching up on the surveys backlogged during the COVID-19 pandemic—but they are catching up.Read More »

Updated 2022 TJC Survey Activity Guide is online

August 30, 2022
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 16 Issue 35
Accreditation, Joint Commission, Survey Preparation

The long-awaited update to The Joint Commission’s (TJC) Survey Activity Guide for hospitals is finally online. Read More »

Q&A with Ted Saunders on survey prep, learning opportunities for LSC officials

August 16, 2022
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance - Volume 25 Issue 8
Accreditation, Life Safety, Survey Coordinator Training, Survey Preparation

Ted Saunders is a certified fire protection specialist and a certified Life Safety Code® (LSC) ...Read More »

Getting ready for the Life Safety survey: Tips from experts

July 26, 2022
Healthcare Safety Leader - Volume 30 Issue 7
Accreditation, Environment and Facilities, Life Safety, Survey Preparation

Here are some tips from various experts to ensure a successful Life Safety survey.Read More »

The inside scoop from a Life Safety Code surveyor

July 19, 2022
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance - Volume 25 Issue 7
Accreditation, Environment and Facilities, Life Safety, Survey Preparation

It can be harrowing when a surveyor and their team arrive at your facility. Even though you’ve spent a good chunk of time getting ready for the...Read More »

ICYMI: CMS issues flurry of QSO updates in late May, June

July 19, 2022
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 4 Issue 7
CMS, Survey Preparation

CMS issued several Quality, Safety & Oversight Group (QSO) memos in late May and early June, including two updating COVID-19 survey...Read More »

It’s survey time: Tips for successful LSC survey preparation

July 12, 2022
Healthcare Life Safety Compliance - Volume 25 Issue 7
Accreditation, Emergency Management, Environment and Facilities, Life Safety, Survey Preparation

Scott Wytosick, CFPS, CFI-II, life safety coordinator for Akron Children’s Hospital and former Life Safety Code®...Read More »

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